The incident happened on Friday, January 25th. He escaped with minor injuries to his upper chest and neck.
The victim is reporting that he was resting on the surfboard (lying on his back ) when the attack occurred. The shark grabbed the bottom of the board. Its upper jaw teeth bit on his neck, missing the jugular vein by a hair.
Matthieu immediately swam to shore, leaving his surfboard behind. Under shock and scared, he took his bag and wanted to get the next bus home. But his friend recognised the seriousness of the injuries and went with him to hospital.
Noosa is covered by Queensland’s Shark Control Program. Two shark prevention nets and three drumlines are installed at this beach.
Source: Shark Year Magazine
Photo Credit: Matthieu Cassaigne
Matthieu Cassaigne shark attack photo
THIS IS DEFINITELY A VERY LARGE GREAT WHITE SHARK BITE MARK….OF AN 18 FOOTER FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!
One lucky chap!! That’s a fair bite radius, a very tentative bite which is most fortunate for him!
YES INDEED!! THIS WAS DONE BY A 17-18 FOOT GREAT WHITE BIG BAD BOT JUST SAMPLING THE MERCHANDICE and OBVIOUSLY HE DIDNT LIKE HIM…OTHERWISE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN “NO HIM” LEFT :-0 GOOD THING HIS CHOOSEY SAMPLING, TASTE, SPIT OUT; UP-CHUCK JUST MISSED THE GUYS MAIN JUGULAR VEIN BY A HALF AN INCH!!!!!